Once September rolls around in the Haynes household, there is one thing you can guarantee will happen, and no, it is not the kids going back to school. The fall is about football here. Football on Saturday, football on Sunday after church, even football on Monday and...
Happy new year and congratulations, caregiving friends! You made it through another year! What you do to serve your family, honors God. He needs you to do some heavy lifting. But it has not gone unnoticed by Him. The truth that God sees each one of us individually and...
It’s a most wonderful, busy, festive, overwhelming, exciting, disappointing, pressure-packed, beautiful, tense, fun, vulnerable time of the year! Yes, this is Christmastime. And for families already living with extra challenges, the holidays are ripe for a mess of...
I’m excited to reflect with you today on a year-end tradition I enjoy. Every December, I ask God to show me scriptures that defined, repositioned or grew my faith and relationships in that year. There are certain Bible verses that developed relevance for me in...
It’s Father’s Day this weekend and I have a warning: I’m not going to be buying you a greeting card. I’m learning that my own words are important to you. I want my words to speak loudly to your soul—in positive ways that strengthen your spirit. I’m learning that a...
We’re celebrating Carly’s 23rd birthday in 2 weeks. When you have a child with disabilities, birthdays trigger an odd mix of thoughts, emotions, and memories. I find myself experiencing awe and wonder about what God has done in her life and ours for more than two...
